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kse tandem power steer issues

Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:25 pm
by 2xmod
I have an IMCA mod ified with a kse tandem pump. The power steering is working well. iT STEERS HARD. i CHANGES THE STEER BOX, AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS. It worked perfect the last race. When loading it on the trailer, I noticed something wasnt right.Any ideas gents???????? Brad

Re: kse tandem power steer issues

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:03 am
by ZIGGY
2xmod wrote:I have an IMCA mod ified with a kse tandem pump. The power steering is working well. iT STEERS HARD. i CHANGES THE STEER BOX, AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS. It worked perfect the last race. When loading it on the trailer, I noticed something wasnt right.Any ideas gents???????? Brad
Got pressure where the hi-press. line connects to the box? Fluid level good, not foaming? If okay, and you've changed boxes, sounds like something is bent/bound/broke. Jack it up and check the steering linkage.

Re: kse tandem power steer issues

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:43 pm
by ZIGGY
P.S. - there is an internal pressure relief valve.